Making an Athlete
Behind every athlete is hours of practice, coaching and growing love for the sport. When an athlete has passion built into the sport they love, it fuels their desire to achieve their dreams of playing sports at a high level. What is often told to athletes is to “trust the process”, but without an understanding of what the “process” actually entails. Making an Athlete brings light into athletes dreams of playing sports at a high level by understanding the proper course. The podcast dives into the minds and experience of former and current players, coaches, scouts, trainers and more. These shared experiences bring more visibility and understanding in what it takes to play sports at a high level. Most importantly, it focuses on how to get to the next level of sports competition. Making an Athlete focuses on the process from youth, high school, college and onto the professional level. From the minds of the athletes and coaches who have been through the process themselves, they talk necessary steps and expectations for current athletes who are looking for guidance as they are on their pursuit of finding opportunity in their sport.
Making an Athlete
Baseball: Tyger Pederson - St. Louis Cardinals (AA) Coach
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Tye Davis
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Episode 8
Tyger Pederson, current St. Louis Cardinals Double-A Hitting coach, breaks down the baseball recruiting process and how colleges approach potential prospects. Tyger was a three-year starter at University of the Pacific, and drafted in the 33rd round by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has a long resume of high level coaching that includes MLB’s International Elite Camp in Taiwan, Collegiately at Cal Poly and Hawaii Pacific, and lead the Duluth Huskies to a championship in coveted premiere collegiate baseball Northern summer league. His family has a long history In the MLB as Tyger's brother, Joc Pederson, currently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers and his father, Stu, formerly played for the Dodgers as well.